luting

9.9

A material used to fill joints or cover surfaces to stop leaks

noun
/ˈluːtɪŋ/

Specialized

: cemento de luting

Dental luting cements are used to fix crowns and bridges to teeth securely.

Examples

The engineer applied luting to the pipe joints to prevent any gas from leaking out.
A layer of luting was spread over the surface to make it watertight.
The plumber used luting to seal the pipes.
They applied luting around the edges of the sink.
A layer of luting was spread over the surface to make it watertight.
The engineer applied luting to the pipe joints to prevent any gas from leaking out.
Dental luting cements are used to fix crowns and bridges to teeth securely.

Synonyms

caulking

vsluting

Specialized

6 5.8

A waterproof material that fills gaps around windows or bathtubs to stop water entering

is used more broadly for making surfaces impervious beyond building use

lute

vsluting

Specialized

1 9.9

A thick material used to cover joints and stop leaks

is the general term used outside laboratory or technical contexts

lut

vsluting

Specialized

9.9

A clay paste used to join and fill cracks in pottery

focuses on making joints or surfaces impervious to gas or liquid

How Impervious

caulking

Specialized

6 5.8

luting

Specialized

9.9

solder

Specialized

4 7.0

filler

12 3.9

Surface Forms

luting singular

lutings plural

Morphology

luting = lute (semi-transparent) = lute + ing

Formed regularly from the verb 'lute' with '-ing', but the meaning is a specialised technical/material term that may be unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Luting comes from the old word lute, from Latin lutum meaning 'mud' or 'clay', because people used a clay paste to seal joints and stop leaks. So, luting is the paste or coating used to make a joint or surface keep gas or water out.